Hand-woven jacquard weaving based on a woodblock
Media Dimensions: 103 x 68.5 cm
Image Dimensions: 103 x 68.5 cm
Unique Work
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Louis Nye is a contemporary weaver, who approaches textiles from the perspective of fine art processes like painting and print. Nye studied printmaking at Glasgow School of Art and print techniques continue to be an important influence on his process. He’s particularly drawn to artworks that bring traditional techniques into contemporary conversations, and for his recent series he combined woodcuts and digital weaving. The quality of line that emerges from the physical process of woodcut is unique and Nye liked the idea of preserving the quick, crude gesture in the delicate meeting of a warp and weft. He made a series of woodcuts as the basis for each weaving and from this point, the work moves across media: from the analog carving of wood, to digital image editing, to the mechanical logic of the loom. Each stage retains a trace of the previous one, creating a material conversation between printing, digital imaging, and weaving. Nye works on both traditional looms and digital jacquard looms, constantly looking for new methods to expand his weaving language. He recently exhibited in Galería Silvestre’s textile show ‘De Cuando Jugábamos’ in Madrid.
Hand-woven jacquard weaving based on a woodblock
Media Dimensions: 103 x 68.5 cm
Image Dimensions: 103 x 68.5 cm
Unique Work
Split your payment over 10 months with OwnArt 0% APR. Your monthly payment for this artwork would be £164.90.
Louis Nye is a contemporary weaver, who approaches textiles from the perspective of fine art processes like painting and print. Nye studied printmaking at Glasgow School of Art and print techniques continue to be an important influence on his process. He’s particularly drawn to artworks that bring traditional techniques into contemporary conversations, and for his recent series he combined woodcuts and digital weaving. The quality of line that emerges from the physical process of woodcut is unique and Nye liked the idea of preserving the quick, crude gesture in the delicate meeting of a warp and weft. He made a series of woodcuts as the basis for each weaving and from this point, the work moves across media: from the analog carving of wood, to digital image editing, to the mechanical logic of the loom. Each stage retains a trace of the previous one, creating a material conversation between printing, digital imaging, and weaving. Nye works on both traditional looms and digital jacquard looms, constantly looking for new methods to expand his weaving language. He recently exhibited in Galería Silvestre’s textile show ‘De Cuando Jugábamos’ in Madrid.
